C++ Programming HOW-TO
Al Dev (Alavoor Vasudevan) alavoor@yahoo.com
v8.0, 26 April 2000
This document discusses methods to avoid memory problems in C++ and
also will help you to program properly in C++ language. The informa�
tion in this document applies to all the operating sytems that is -
Linux, MS DOS, Apple Macintosh OS, Windows 95/NT, OS/2, IBM OSes, VMS,
Novell Netware, all flavors of Unix like Solaris, HPUX, AIX, SCO,
Sinix, BSD, etc.. and to all other operating systems which support
"C++" compiler (it means almost all the operating systems on this
planet!).
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Problems facing the current C++ compilers
1.2 Which one "C", "C++" or Java ?
2. Download mychar
3. Usage of mychar class
3.1 Operators
3.2 Functions
3.3 Miscellaneous Functions
4. C++ Zap (Delete) command
5. Pointers are problems
6. Usage of my_malloc and my_free
7. Debug files
8. C++ Online-Docs
8.1 C++ Tutorials
8.2 C++ Coding Standards
8.3 C++ Quick-Reference
8.4 C++ Usenet Newsgroups
9. Memory Tools
10. Related URLs
11. Other Formats of this Document
12. Copyright
13. Appendix A example_mychar.cpp
14. Appendix B mychar.h
15. Appendix C mychar.cpp
16. Appendix D my_malloc.cpp
17. Appendix E my_malloc.h
18. Appendix F debug.h
19. Appendix G debug.cpp
20. Appendix H Makefile
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1. Introduction
C++ is the most popular language and will be used for a long time in
the future inspite of emergence of Java. C++ runs extremely fast and
is in fact 20 to 30 times FASTER than Java. Java runs very slow
because it is an byte-code-interpreted language running on top of
"virtual engine". The memory management in Java is automated, so that
programmers do not directly deal with memory allocations. This
document attempts to automate the memory management in C++ to make it
much more easy to use. A neat feature of Java is that memory
allocations are taken care of automatically. This howto will enable
"C++" to "compete/imitate" with Java language in memory management.
Because of manual memory allocations, debugging the C++ programs
consumes a major portion of time. The information in this document
will give you some better ideas and tips to reduce the debugging time.
1.1. Problems facing the current C++ compilers
Since C++ is super-set of C, it got all the bad features of "C"
language.
For example, in "C" programming - memory leaks, memory overflows are
very common due to usage of features like -
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Datatype char * and char[]
String functions like strcpy, strcat, strncpy, strncat, etc..
Memory functions like malloc, realloc, strdup, etc..
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The usage of char * and strcpy causes horrible memory problems due to
"overflow", "fence past errors" or "memory leaks". The memory
problems are extremely hard to debug and are very time consuming to
fix and trouble-shoot. Memory problems bring down the productivity of
programmers. This document helps in increasing the productivity of
programmers via different methods addressed to solve the memory
defects in "C++". Memory related bugs are very tough to crack, and
even experienced programmers take several days, weeks or months to
debug memory related problems. Many times memory bugs will be "hiding"
in the code for several months and can cause unexpected program
crashes!! The usage of char * is costing USA and Japan $2 billion
every year in time lost in debugging and downtime of programs. If you
use char * in C++ then it is a very costly affair especially if your
programs have more than a million lines of code.
Hence, the following techniques are proposed to overcome the faults of
"C" language.
It is proposed that C++ compilers should prevent the programmers from
using the "char *" , "char[]" datatypes and functions like strcpy,
strcat, strncpy, strncat. The datatypes like char *, char[] and
functions like strcpy, strcat are evil and must be completetly BANNED
from usage in C++!! The "char *" is like smallpox virus and it must
be eradicated from this world!!
Instead of using char * and char[] all the C++ programmers MUST use
the which is given in this document and included in the STDLIB. The
utilises the constructor and destructor to automate the memory
management and also provides many functions like ltrim, substring,
etc..
See also related in the C++ compiler. The string class is part of the
standard GNU C++ library and provides lot of string manipulation
functions. The can remove the need of char * datatype. Also, C++
programmers must be encouraged to use 'new', 'delete' features instead
of using 'malloc' or 'free'.
The does everything that char * or char [] does. It can completely
replace char datatype. Plus added benefit is that programmers do not
have to worry about the memory problems and memory allocation at all!!
The GNU C++ compiler MUST drop off the support of char *, char[]
datatypes and in order to compile older programs using char datatype,
the compiler should provide a additional option called "-fchar-
datatype" to g++ command. Over the next 2 years all the C++ programs
will use and and there will be no char * and char[]. The compiler
should try to prevent bad programming practices!
1.2. Which one "C", "C++" or Java ?
It is recommended you do programming in object-oriented "C++" for all
your application programming or general purpose programming. You can
take full advantage of object oriented facilities of C++. The C++
compiler is lot more complex than "C" compiler and C++ programs may
run bit slower than "C" programs. But compiler optimizer options like
-O or -O3 can speed up C++.
Nowadays, "C" language is primarily used for "systems programming" to
develop operating sytems, device drivers etc..
Java is platform independent language more suitable for developing GUI
running inside web-browsers (Java applets) but runs very slow. Prefer
to use web-server-side programming "Fast-CGI" with C++ and HTML,
DHTML, XML to get better performance. Hence, the golden rule is "Web-
server side programming use C++ and web-client side (browser)
programming use Java applets". The reason is - the server-side OS is
under your control and never changes and you will never know what the
client side web-browser OS is. It can be Windows 95/98/NT/2000 or
Linux, Apple Mac, OS/2, Solaris etc..
2. Download mychar
All the programs, examples are given in Appendix of this document.
You can download as a single tar zip, the mychar class, libraries and
example programs from
� Go here and click on C++Programming howto.tar.gz file
<http://www.aldev.8m.com>
� Mirror site : <http://aldev.webjump.com>
3. Usage of mychar class
The is a complete replacement for char and char * datatype. You can
use just like char and get much more functionalities. You should
include the library 'libmychar.a' which you can build from the
makefile given in ``Appendix H'' and copy the library to /usr/lib
directory where all the "C++" libraries are located. To use the
'libmychar.a' compile your programs like -
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g++ example.cpp -lmychar
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See illustration sample code as given below -
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mychar aa;
aa = " Washington DC is the capital of USA ";
// You can use aa.val like a 'char *' variable in programs !!
for (unsigned long tmpii = 0; tmpii < aa.length(); tmpii++)
{
fprintf(stdout, "aa.val[%ld]=%c ", tmpii, aa.val[tmpii]);
}
// Using pointers on 'char *' val ...
for (; *aa.val != 0; aa.val++)
{
fprintf(stdout, "aa.val=%c ", *aa.val);
}
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A complete example program "example_mychar.cpp" implementing the
mychar class is given in ``Appendix A'' and mychar class is given in
``Appendix B''.
3.1. Operators
The provides these operators :-
� Equal to ==
� Not equal to !=
� Assignment =
� Add to itself and Assignment +=
� String concatenation or addition +
For example to use operators -
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mychar aa;
mychar bb("Bill Clinton");
aa = "put some value string"; // assignment operator
aa += "add some more"; // Add to itself and assign operator
aa = "My name is" + " Alavoor Vasudevan "; // string cat operator
if (bb == "Bill Clinton") // boolean equal to operator
cout << "bb is eqaul to 'Bill Clinton' " << endl;
if (bb != "Al Gore") // boolean 'not equal' to operator
cout << "bb is not equal to 'Al Gore'" << endl;
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3.2. Functions
The provides these functions :-
� Current string length length()
� Left trim the string. Remove leading white-spaces - newlines, tabs
ltrim()
� Right trim the string. Remove trailing white-spaces - newlines,
tabs rtrim()
� Remove trailing and leading white-spaces trim()
� Remove trailing newlines chop()
� Change string to upper case to_upper()
� Change string to lower case to_lower()
� Truncate or round-off the float value roundf(float input_val, short
precision)
� Truncate or round-off the double value roundd(double input_val,
short precision)
� Find position, matching substr beginning from start pos(char
*substr, unsigned long start)
� Explodes the string and returns the list in the list-head pointer
explodeH explode(char *seperator)
� Implodes the strings in the list-head pointer explodeH and returns
the mychar variable implode(char *glue)
� Joins the strings in the list-head pointer explodeH and returns the
mychar variable join(char *glue)
� Repeat the input string n times repeat(char *input, unsigned int
multiplier)
� Reverse the string characters reverse()
� Replace all occurences of string 'needle' with 'str' in the
haystack 'val' replace(char *needle, char *str)
� Translate certain chars str_tr(char *from, char *to)
� Center the text string center(int length, char padchar = ' ')
� Formats the original string by placing 'number' of 'padchar'
characters between each set of blank-delimited words. Leading and
Trailing blanks are always removed. If 'number' is omitted or is 0,
then all spaces are in the string are removed. The default number
is 0 and default padchar ' ' space(int number = 0, char padchar = '
')
� The result is string comprised of all characters between and
including 'start' and 'end' xrange(char start, char end)
� Removes any characters contained in 'list'. The default character
for 'list' is a blank ' ' compress(char *list)
� Deletes a portion of string of 'length' characters from 'start'
position. If start is greater than the string length than string
is unchanged delstr(int start, int length)
� The 'newstr' in inserted into val beginning at 'start'. The
'newstr' will be padded or truncated to 'length' characters. The
default 'length' is string length of newstr insert(char *newstr,
int start = 0, int length = 0, char padchar = ' ')
� The result is string of 'length' chars madeup of leftmost chars in
val. Quick way to left justify a string left(int length = 0, char
padchar = ' ')
� The result is string of 'length' chars madeup of rightmost chars in
val. Quick way to right justify a string right(int length = 0,
char padchar = ' ')
� The 'newstr' in overlayed into val beginning at 'start'. The
'newstr' will be padded or truncated to 'length' characters. The
default 'length' is string length of newstr overlay(char *newstr,
int start = 0, int length = 0, char padchar = ' ')
� Sub-string, extract a portion of string substr(int start, int
length = 0)
� matches first match of regx at(char *regx)
� Returns string before regx before(char *regx)
� Returns string after regx after(char *regx)
� Returns true if string is NULL value bool isnull()
� Resets the string to NULL clear()
3.3. Miscellaneous Functions
Some miscellaneous mychar functions are given here, but DO NOT USE
these, and instead use operators like '+', '+=', '==' etc.. These are
'private' members of the 'mychar' class.
� Copy string str_cpy(char *bb)
� Long integer converted to string str_cpy(unsigned long bb)
� Integer converted to string str_cpy(int bb)
� Float converted to string str_cpy(float bb)
� String concatenate a char * str_cat(char *bb)
� String concatenate a int str_cat(int bb)
� String concatenate a int str_cat(unsigned long bb)
� String concatenate a float str_cat(float bb)
� Is equal to mychar ? bool equalto(const mychar & rhs, bool type =
false)
� Is equal to char* ? bool equalto(const char *rhs, bool type =
false)
For example to convert integer to string do -
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mychar aa;
aa = 34; // The '=' operator will convert int to string
cout << "The value of aa is : " << aa.val << endl;
aa = 234.878; // The '=' operator will convert float to string
cout << "The value of aa is : " << aa.val << endl;
aa = 34 + 234.878;
cout << "The value of aa is : " << aa.val << endl;
// The output aa will be '268.878'
// You must cast mychar to convert
aa = (mychar) 34 + " Honourable President Ronald Reagan " + 234.878;
cout << "The value of aa is : " << aa.val << endl;
// The output aa will be '34 Honourable President Ronald Reagan 234.878'
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4. C++ Zap (Delete) command
The delete and new commands in C++ are much better than the malloc and
free functions of "C". Consider using new and zap (delete command)
instead of malloc and free as much as possible.
To make delete command even more cleaner, make a Zap() command. Define
a zap() command like this:
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/*
** Use do while to make it robust and bullet-proof macro.
** For example, if "do-while" is NOT used then results will be
** something else just as in -
** if (bbint == 4)
** aa = 0
** else
** zap(aptr); // Problem!! aptr will be always set to NULL
*/
#define zap(x) do { delete(x); x = NULL; } while (0)
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The zap() command will delete the pointer and set it NULL. This will
ensure that even if multiple zap()'s are called on the same deleted
pointer then the program will not crash. For example -
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zap(pFirstname);
zap(pFirstname); // no core dumps !! Because pFirstname is NULL now
zap(pFirstname); // no core dumps !! Because pFirstname is NULL now
zap(pLastname);
zap(pJobDescription);
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There is nothing magical about this, it just saves repetative code,
saves typing time and makes programs more readable. The C++
programmers often forget to reset the deleted pointer to NULL, and
this causes annoying problems causing core dumps and crashes. The
zap() takes care of this automatically. Do not stick a typecast in
the zap() command -- if something errors out on the above zap()
command it likely has another error somewhere.
Also ``my_malloc()'' , my_realloc() and my_free() should be used
instead of malloc(), realloc() and free(), as they are much cleaner
and have additional checks. For an example, see the file "mychar.h"
which is using the ``my_malloc()'' and my_free() functions.
5. Pointers are problems
A reference is an alias; when you create a reference, you initialize
it with the name of another object, the target. From the moment on,
the reference acts as an alternative name of the target, and anything
you do to the reference is really done to the target.
Avoid using pointers as much as possible and use references. Pointers
are really a great pain. It is possible to write a application without
using pointers. In languages like Java, pointers are not supported at
all !!
Syntax of References: Declare a reference by writing the type,
followed by the reference operator (&), followed by the reference
name. References MUST be initialized at the time of creation. For
example -
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int weight;
int & rweight = weight;
DOG aa;
DOG & rDogRef = aa;
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Do's of references -
� Do use references to create an alias to an object
� Do initialize all references
� Do use references for high efficiency and performance of program.
� Do use const to protect references and pointers whenever possible.
Do not's of references -
� IMPORTANT: Don't use references to NULL objects !!!!
� Don't confuse the address of operator & with reference operator !!
The references are used in the declarations section (see Syntax of
References above).
� Don't try to reassign a reference
� Don't use pointers if references will work
� Don't return a reference to a local object
� Don't pass by reference if the item referred to may go out of scope
6. Usage of my_malloc and my_free
Try to avoid using malloc and realloc as much as possible and use new
and ``zap''(delete). But sometimes you may need to use the "C" style
memory allocations in "C++". Use the functions my_malloc() ,
my_realloc() and my_free(). These functions do proper allocations and
initialisations and try to prevent memory problems. Also these
functions (in DEBUG mode) can keep track of memory allocated and print
total memory usage before and after the program is run. This tells you
if there are any memory leaks.
The my_malloc and my_realloc is defined as below. It allocates little
more memory (SAFE_MEM = 5) and initializes the space and if it cannot
allocate it exits the program. The 'call_check(), remove_ptr()'
functions are active only when DEBUG is defined in makefile and are
assigned to ((void)0) i.e. NULL for non-debug production release. They
enable the total-memory used tracing.
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void *local_my_malloc(size_t size, char fname[], int lineno)
{
size_t tmpii = size + SAFE_MEM;
void *aa = NULL;
aa = (void *) malloc(tmpii);
if (aa == NULL)
raise_error_exit(MALLOC, VOID_TYPE, fname, lineno);
memset(aa, 0, tmpii);
call_check(aa, tmpii, fname, lineno);
return aa;
}
char *local_my_realloc(char *aa, size_t size, char fname[], int lineno)
{
remove_ptr(aa, fname, lineno);
unsigned long tmpjj = 0;
if (aa) // aa != NULL
tmpjj = strlen(aa);
unsigned long tmpqq = size + SAFE_MEM;
size_t tmpii = sizeof (char) * (tmpqq);
aa = (char *) realloc(aa, tmpii);
if (aa == NULL)
raise_error_exit(REALLOC, CHAR_TYPE, fname, lineno);
// do not memset!! memset(aa, 0, tmpii);
aa[tmpqq-1] = 0;
unsigned long kk = tmpjj;
if (tmpjj > tmpqq)
kk = tmpqq;
for ( ; kk < tmpqq; kk++)
aa[kk] = 0;
call_check(aa, tmpii, fname, lineno);
return aa;
}
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See ``my_malloc.cpp''. and the header file ``my_malloc.h''. for full
implementation of the my_malloc program.
An example on usage of my_malloc and my_free as below:
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char *aa;
int *bb;
float *cc;
aa = (char *) my_malloc(sizeof(char)* 214);
bb = (int *) my_malloc(sizeof(int) * 10);
cc = (float *) my_malloc(sizeof(int) * 20);
aa = my_realloc(aa, sizeof(char) * 34);
bb = my_realloc(bb, sizeof(int) * 14);
cc = my_realloc(cc, sizeof(float) * 10);
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Note that in my_realloc you do not need to cast the datatype as the
variable itself is passed and correct my_realloc is called which
returns the proper datatype pointer. The my_realloc has overloaded
functions for char*, int* and float*.
7. Debug files
To debug any C++ or C programs include the file ``debug.h'' and in
your 'Makefile' define DEBUG to turn on the traces from the debug.h
functions. When you remove the '-DDEBUG' then the debug function
calls are set to ((void)0) i.e. NULL, hence it has no impact on final
production release version of project. You can generously use the
debug functions in your programs and it will not increase the size of
production executable.
See the file ``debug.cpp'' for implementation of debug routines. And
see the file ``my_malloc.cpp'' for sample which uses debug.h and debug
functions.
See the sample ``Makefile'' .
8. C++ Online-Docs
Visit the following C++ sites :-
� C++ Crash-proof site
<http://www.troubleshooters.com/codecorn/crashprf.htm>
� C++ Memory site
<http://www.troubleshooters.com/codecorn/memleak.htm>
Internet has vast amounts of documentation on C++. Visit the search
engines like Yahoo, Lycos, Infoseek, Excite. Type in the keywords .
You can narrow down the search criteria by clicking on Advanced search
and select search by exact phrase
� <http://www.yahoo.com>
� <http://www.lycos.com>
� <http://www.infoseek.com>
� <http://www.excite.com>
� <http://www.mamma.com>
8.1. C++ Tutorials
There are many on-line tutorials available on internet. Type 'C++
tutorials' in the search engine.
8.2. C++ Coding Standards
Visit the C++ Coding Standards URLs
� C++ coding standard
<http://www.cs.umd.edu/users/cml/cstyle/CppCodingStandard.html>
� Coding standards from Possibility
<http://www.possibility.com/Cpp/CppCodingStandard.html>
� Coding standards from Ambysoft
<http://www.ambysoft.com/javaCodingStandards.html>
� Rules and recommendations
<http://www.cs.umd.edu/users/cml/cstyle/>
� Indent and annotate
<http://www.cs.umd.edu/users/cml/cstyle/indhill-annot.html>
� Elemental rules <http://www.cs.umd.edu/users/cml/cstyle/Ellemtel-
rules.html>
� C++ style doc <http://www.cs.umd.edu/users/cml/cstyle/Wildfire-
C++Style.html>
8.3. C++ Quick-Reference
Type 'C++ Reference' in the search engine.
8.4. C++ Usenet Newsgroups
� C++ newsgroups : <comp.lang.c++.announce>
� C++ newsgroups : <comp.lang.c++.*>
9. Memory Tools
Use the following memory debugging tools
� On linux contrib cdrom see mem_test*.rpm package
� On linux cdrom see ElectricFence*.rpm package
� Purify Tool from Rational Software Corp <http://www.rational.com>
� Insure++ Tool from Parasoft Corp <http://www.parasoft.com>
� Linux Tools at <http://www.xnet.com/~blatura/linapp6.html#tools>
� Search the Internet engines like Yahoo, Lycos, Excite, Mamma.com
for keyword "Linux memory debugging tools".
10. Related URLs
Visit following locators which are related to C, C++ -
� Vim color text editor for C++, C
<http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/HOWTO/Vim-HOWTO.html>
� C++ Beautifier HOWTO <http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/HOWTO/C-
C++Beautifier-HOWTO.html>
� CVS HOWTO for C++ programs <http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/HOWTO/CVS-
HOWTO.html>
� Linux goodies main site <http://www.aldev.8m.com>
� Linux goodies mirror site <http://aldev.webjump.com>
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13. Appendix A example_mychar.cpp
You can download all programs as a single tar.gz file from ``''. To
get this file, in the web-browser, save this file as 'Text' type.
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//*****************************************************************
// Copyright policy is GNU/GPL but additional restriction is
// that you include author's name and email on all copies
// Author : Al Dev Email: alavoor@yahoo.com
//*****************************************************************
// And uncommnet the TEST_MYCHAR variable below -
#ifdef TEST_MYCHAR
#include <stdlib.h> // for putenv
#include "mychar.h"
/////////////////////////////////////////////////
// A example program to demo usage of mychar
/////////////////////////////////////////////////
int main(int argc, char **argv)
{
char p_name[1024];
sprintf(p_name, "PROGRAM_NAME=%s", argv[0]);
putenv(p_name);
print_total_memsize(); // in the beginning
mychar aa, bb;
//bb.str_cpy(" bbSTRing ");
bb = " bbSTRing ";
// Testing the + operator
// aa + " rhs "; // You will not get any output here !!!
// You must directly use in fprintf as in below line -
fprintf(stdout, "\n0) aa.val is :%sEOF\n", (aa + " my rhs " ).val);
// Testing the = operator
aa = " lhs " ;
fprintf(stdout, "0-1) With operator= aa.val is :%sEOF\n", aa.val);
// Testing the + operator
// " lhs " + aa; // You will not get any output here !!!
// You must directly use in fprintf as in below line -
fprintf(stdout, "\n0) With lsh operator+, aa.val is :%sEOF\n", (" my lhs " + aa ).val);
//aa.str_cpy(bb.val);
aa = bb;
aa.to_upper();
fprintf(stdout, "1) aa.val is :%sEOF\n", aa.val);
aa = bb;
aa.to_lower();
fprintf(stdout, "2) aa.val is :%sEOF\n", aa.val);
aa = bb;
aa.ltrim();
fprintf(stdout, "3) aa.val is :%sEOF\n", aa.val);
aa = bb;
aa.rtrim();
fprintf(stdout, "4) aa.val is :%sEOF\n", aa.val);
aa = bb;
aa.trim();
fprintf(stdout, "5) aa.val is :%sEOF\n", aa.val);
aa = bb;
aa = aa + " testing newlines \n\n\n\n";
aa.chop();
fprintf(stdout, "5-1) aa.val is :%sEOF\n", aa.val);
aa = bb;
aa = aa + " rhs ";
fprintf(stdout, "6) aa.val is :%sEOF\n", aa.val);
aa = bb;
aa = " lhs " + aa;
fprintf(stdout, "7) aa.val is :%sEOF\n", aa.val);
// Sample addition of numbers
//aa = (mychar) 9989 + "kkk" + 33 ;
aa = 9999;
fprintf(stdout, "7-1) aa.val is :%sEOF\n", aa.val);
aa = bb;
aa = " lhs " + aa + " rhs " + " 9989 " + " 33 ";
fprintf(stdout, "8) aa.val is :%sEOF\n", aa.val);
aa = " AA value ";
aa = bb + "alkja " + " 99djd " ;
fprintf(stdout, "9) aa.val is :%sEOF\n", aa.val);
aa = " AA value ";
aa = (mychar) "alkja " + " 99djd " ;
fprintf(stdout, "10) aa.val is :%sEOF\n", aa.val);
aa = " AA value ";
aa += (mychar) " al dev test kkk... " + " al2 slkj" + " al3333 ";
fprintf(stdout, "11) aa.val is :%sEOF\n", aa.val);
aa = " AA value ";
aa = aa + " add aa " + aa + aa + aa + " 1111 " + " 2222 " + aa + aa + aa + " 3333 ";
fprintf(stdout, "12) aa.val is :%sEOF\n", aa.val);
aa = "12345678";
aa.reverse();
fprintf(stdout, "13) aa.val is :%sEOF\n", aa.val);
aa = " AA value ";
aa = aa + " add aa " + aa + 1111 +" "+ 2222 + " " + 3.344 + aa;
fprintf(stdout, "14) aa.val is :%sEOF\n", aa.val);
aa.roundd(123456.0123456789012345, 13);
fprintf(stdout, "15) double aa.val is :%sEOF\n", aa.val);
aa.roundf(123456.0123456789, 13);
fprintf(stdout, "16) float aa.val is :%sEOF\n", aa.val);
// Test equal to operators
aa = " AA value ";
mychar cc(" AA value ");
if (aa == cc)
fprintf(stdout, "\naa=%s and cc=%s are equal!!\n", aa.val, cc.val);
else
fprintf(stdout, "\naa=%s and cc=%s are NOT equal!!\n", aa.val, cc.val);
cc = "CC";
if (aa == cc)
fprintf(stdout, "\naa=%s and cc=%s are equal!!\n", aa.val, cc.val);
else
fprintf(stdout, "\naa=%s and cc=%s are NOT equal!!\n", aa.val, cc.val);
if (aa == " AA value ")
fprintf(stdout, "\naa=%s and string are equal!!\n", aa.val);
else
fprintf(stdout, "\naa=%s and string are NOT equal!!\n", aa.val);
if (aa == " AA valuexxx ")
fprintf(stdout, "\naa=%s and string are equal!!\n", aa.val);
else
fprintf(stdout, "\naa=%s and string are NOT equal!!\n", aa.val);
// You can use aa.val like a 'char *' variable in programs !!
fprintf(stdout, "\n ");
for (unsigned long tmpii = 0; tmpii < aa.length(); tmpii++)
{
fprintf(stdout, "aa.val[%ld]=%c ", tmpii, aa.val[tmpii]);
}
fprintf(stdout, "\n");
// Using pointers on 'char *' val ...
fprintf(stdout, "\n ");
for (; *aa.val != 0; aa.val++)
{
fprintf(stdout, "aa.val=%c ", *aa.val);
}
fprintf(stdout, "\n");
print_total_memsize(); // in the end
exit(0);
}
#endif // TEST_MYCHAR
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14. Appendix B mychar.h
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//*****************************************************************
// Copyright policy is GNU/GPL but additional restriction is
// that you include author's name and email on all copies
// Author : Al Dev Email: alavoor@yahoo.com
//*****************************************************************
// To prevent memory leaks - a char class to manage character variables
// Always prefer to use mychar or string class
// instead of char[] or char *
//
#ifndef __MYCHAR_H_
#define __MYCHAR_H_
//#include <iostream> // do not use iostream as program becomes bulky..
//#include <stdlib.h> // for free() amd malloc()
#include <string.h> // for strcpy()
#include <ctype.h> // for isspace()
#include <stdio.h> // for sprintf()
#include <list.h> // for sprintf()
#include <math.h> // for modf(), rint()
#include "my_malloc.h"
#include "debug.h" // debug_(name, value) debug2_(name, value, LOG_YES)
const short INITIAL_SIZE = 50;
const short NUMBER_LENGTH = 70;
// a small class with a VERY MINIMUM of functions and variables...
// This class to be kept small...
class mychar
{
public:
mychar();
mychar(char bb[]); // needed by operator+
mychar(int bb); // needed by operator+
mychar(unsigned long bb); // needed by operator+
mychar(float bb); // needed by operator+
mychar(double bb); // needed by operator+
mychar(const mychar & rhs); // Copy Constructor needed by operator+
~mychar();
char *val;
unsigned long length() { return strlen(val); }
void ltrim();
void rtrim();
void trim();
void chop();
void to_upper();
void to_lower();
void roundf(float input_val, short precision);
void decompose_float(long *integral, long *fraction);
void roundd(double input_val, short precision);
void decompose_double(long *integral, long *fraction);
long pos(char substr[], unsigned long start);
void explode(char *seperator);
void implode(char *glue);
void join(char *glue);
void repeat(char *input, unsigned int multiplier);
void reverse();
void replace(char *needle, char *str);
void str_tr(char *from, char *to);
void center(int length, char padchar = ' ');
void space(int number = 0, char padchar = ' ');
void xrange(char start, char end);
void compress(char *list);
void delstr(int start, int length);
void insert(char *newstr, int start = 0, int length = 0, char padchar = ' ');
void left(int length = 0, char padchar = ' ');
void right(int length = 0, char padchar = ' ');
void overlay(char *newstr, int start = 0, int length = 0, char padchar = ' ');
mychar substr(int start, int length = 0);
mychar at(char *regx); // matches first match of regx
mychar before(char *regx); // returns string before regx
mychar after(char *regx); // returns string after regx
bool isnull();
void clear();
// All Operators ...
mychar operator+ (const mychar & rhs);
friend mychar operator+ (const mychar & lhs, const mychar & rhs);
mychar& operator+= (const mychar & rhs); // using reference will be faster
mychar& operator= (const mychar & rhs); // using reference will be faster
bool operator== (const mychar & rhs); // using reference will be faster
bool operator== (const char *rhs);
bool operator!= (const mychar & rhs);
bool operator!= (const char *rhs);
static list<mychar> explodeH; // list head
private:
//static mychar *global_mychar; // for use in add operator
//inline void free_glob(mychar **aa);
void str_cpy(char bb[]);
void str_cpy(int bb); // itoa
void str_cpy(unsigned long bb);
void str_cpy(float bb); // itof
void str_cat(char bb[]);
void str_cat(int bb);
void str_cat(unsigned long bb);
void str_cat(float bb);
bool equalto(const mychar & rhs, bool type = false);
bool equalto(const char *rhs, bool type = false);
};
// Global variables are defined in mychar.cpp
#endif // __MYCHAR_H_
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15. Appendix C mychar.cpp
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//*****************************************************************
// Copyright policy is GNU/GPL but additional restriction is
// that you include author's name and email on all copies
// Author : Al Dev Email: alavoor@yahoo.com
//*****************************************************************
// Use string class or this class
//
// To prevent memory leaks - a char class to manage character variables
// Always prefer to use string class
// instead of char[] or char *
//
// To compile and test this program do -
// g++ mychar.cpp
#include "mychar.h"
// Global variables ....
//mychar *mychar::global_mychar = NULL; // global var
list<mychar> mychar::explodeH;
mychar::mychar()
{
debug_("In cstr()", "ok");
val = (char *) my_malloc(sizeof(char)* INITIAL_SIZE);
}
mychar::mychar(char *bb)
{
unsigned long tmpii = strlen(bb);
val = (char *) my_malloc(sizeof(char)* tmpii);
strncpy(val, bb, tmpii);
val[tmpii] = '\0';
//debug_("In cstr(char *bb) bb", bb);
//debug_("In cstr(char *bb) val", val);
#ifdef DEBUG
//fprintf(stderr, "\nAddress of val=%x\n", & val);
//fprintf(stderr, "\nAddress of this-pointer=%x\n", this);
#endif // DEBUG
}
mychar::mychar(int bb)
{
val = (char *) my_malloc(NUMBER_LENGTH); // integers 70 digits max
sprintf(val, "%d", bb);
}
mychar::mychar(unsigned long bb)
{
val = (char *) my_malloc(NUMBER_LENGTH); // long 70 digits max
sprintf(val, "%lu", bb);
}
mychar::mychar(float bb)
{
val = (char *) my_malloc(NUMBER_LENGTH); // float 70 digits max
sprintf(val, "%f", bb);
}
mychar::mychar(double bb)
{
val = (char *) my_malloc(NUMBER_LENGTH); // double 70 digits max
sprintf(val, "%f", bb);
}
// Copy Constructor needed by operator +
mychar::mychar(const mychar & rhs)
{
// Do a deep-copy instead of compiler's default shallow copy copy-cstr
debug_("In copy-cstr()", "ok");
unsigned long tmpii = strlen(rhs.val);
val = (char *) my_malloc(sizeof(char)* tmpii);
strncpy(val, rhs.val, tmpii);
val[tmpii] = '\0';
}
mychar::~mychar()
{
//debug_("In dstr val", val);
#ifdef DEBUG
//fprintf(stderr, "\nAddress of val=%x\n", & val);
//fprintf(stderr, "\nAddress of this-pointer=%x\n", this);
#endif // DEBUG
my_free(val);
//delete [] val;
val = NULL;
}
// MUST use pointer-to-pointer **aa, otherwise the argument
// is NOT freed !!
/*
inline void mychar::free_glob(mychar **aa)
{
debug_("called free_glob()", "ok" );
if (*aa != NULL) // (*aa != NULL)
{
debug_("*aa is not null", "ok");
delete *aa;
*aa = NULL;
}
//else
debug_("*aa is null", "ok");
//if (*aa == NULL)
debug_("*aa set to null", "ok");
}
*/
// Explodes the string and returns the list in
// the list-head pointer explodeH
void mychar::explode(char *seperator)
{
char *aa = NULL, *bb = NULL;
aa = (char *) my_malloc(length());
for (bb = strtok(aa, seperator); bb != NULL; bb = strtok(NULL, seperator) )
{
mychar *tmp = new mychar(bb);
mychar::explodeH.insert(mychar::explodeH.end(), *tmp);
}
my_free(aa);
list<mychar>::iterator iter1; // see file include/g++/stl_list.h
debug_("Before checking explode..", "ok");
if (mychar::explodeH.empty() == true )
{
debug_("List is empty!!", "ok");
}
for (iter1 = mychar::explodeH.begin(); iter1 != mychar::explodeH.end(); iter1++)
{
if (iter1 == NULL)
{
debug_("Iterator iter1 is NULL!!", "ok" );
break;
}
debug_("(*iter1).val", (*iter1).val);
}
}
// Implodes the strings in the list-head
// pointer explodeH and returns the mychar class
void mychar::implode(char *glue)
{
}
// Joins the strings in the list-head
// pointer explodeH and returns the mychar class
void mychar::join(char *glue)
{
implode(glue);
}
// Repeat the input string n times
void mychar::repeat(char *input, unsigned int multiplier)
{
// For example -
// repeat("1", 4) returns "1111"
if (!input) // input == NULL
{
val[0] = 0;
return;
}
val = (char *) my_malloc(strlen(input) * multiplier);
for (unsigned int tmpii = 0; tmpii < multiplier; tmpii++)
{
strcat(val, input);
}
}
// Reverse the string
void mychar::reverse()
{
// For example -
// reverse() on "12345" returns "54321"
char aa;
unsigned long tot_len = length();
unsigned long midpoint = tot_len / 2;
for (unsigned long tmpjj = 0; tmpjj < midpoint; tmpjj++)
{
aa = val[tmpjj]; // temporary storage var
val[tmpjj] = val[tot_len - tmpjj - 1]; // swap the values
val[tot_len - tmpjj - 1] = aa; // swap the values
}
}
// Replace all occurences of string 'needle' with 'str' in the haystack 'val'
void mychar::replace(char *needle, char *str)
{
// For example -
// replace("AAA", "BB") on val = "some AAA and AAACC"
// reurns val = "some BB and BBCC"
}
// Translate certain chars
void mychar::str_tr(char *from, char *to)
{
// For e.g ("abcd", "ABC") translates all occurences of each
// character in 'from' to corresponding character in 'to'
}
// Center the text
void center(int length, char padchar = ' ')
{
// For example -
// center(10, '*') on val="aa" returns "****aa****"
// center(10) on val="aa" returns " aa "
// The result is a string of 'length' characters with val centered in it.
}
// Formats the original string by placing <number> of <padchar> characters
// between each set of blank-delimited words. Leading and Trailing blanks
// are always removed. If <number> is omitted or is 0, then all spaces are
// in the string are removed. The default number is 0 and
// default padchar ' '
void space(int number, char padchar = ' ')
{
// For example -
// space(3) on val = "I do not know"
// will return "I do not know"
// space(1, '_') on val = "A deep black space"
// will return "A_deep_black_space"
// space() on val = "I know this"
// will return "Iknowthis"
}
// The result is string comprised of all characters between
// and including <start> and <end>
void xrange(char start, char end)
{
// For example -
// xrange('a', 'j') returns val = "abcdefghij"
// xrange(1, 8) returns val = "12345678"
}
// Removes any characters contained in <list>. The default character
// for <list> is a blank ' '
void compress(char *list)
{
// For example -
// compress("$,%") on val = "$1,934" returns "1934"
// compress() on val = "call me alavoor vasudevan" returns "callmealavoorvasudevan"
}
// Deletes a portion of string of <length> characters from <start> position.
// If start is greater than the string length then string is unchanged.
void delstr(int start, int length)
{
// For example -
// delstr(3,3) on val = 'pokemon' returns 'poon'
}
// The <newstr> in inserted into val beginning at <start>. The <newstr> will
// be padded or truncated to <length> characters. The default <length> is
// string length of newstr
void insert(char *newstr, int start = 0, int length = 0, char padchar = ' ')
{
// For example -
// insert("something new", 4, 20, '*') on val = "old thing"
// returns "old something new*******thing"
}
// The result is string of <length> chars madeup of leftmost chars in val.
// Quick way to left justify a string.
void left(int length = 0, char padchar = ' ')
{
// For example -
// left(10) on val = "Wig" returns "Wig "
// left(4) on val = "Wighat" returns "Wigh"
}
// The result is string of <length> chars madeup of rightmost chars in val.
// Quick way to right justify a string.
void right(int length = 0, char padchar = ' ')
{
// For example -
// right(10) on val = "never stop to saying" returns " to saying"
// right(4) on val = "Wighat" returns "ghat"
// right(6) on val = "4.50" returns " 4.50"
}
// The <newstr> in overlayed into val beginning at <start>. The <newstr> will
// be padded or truncated to <length> characters. The default <length> is
// string length of newstr
void overlay(char *newstr, int start = 0, int length = 0, char padchar = ' ')
{
// For example -
// overlay("12345678", 4, 10, '*') on val = "oldthing is very bad"
// returns "old12345678**ery bad"
}
// sub string
mychar mychar::substr(int start, int length = 0)
{
if (!length) // length == 0
return(mychar(& val[start-1]) );
else
{
mychar tmp = mychar(& val[start-1]);
tmp.val[length-1] = 0;
return(tmp);
}
}
// If string is literrally equal to .. or not equal to
// If type is false then it is ==
bool mychar::equalto(const mychar & rhs, bool type = false)
{
if (type == false) // test for ==
{
if (strlen(rhs.val) == length())
{
if (!strncmp(rhs.val, val, length())) // == 0
return true;
else
return false;
}
else
return false;
}
else // test for !=
{
if (strlen(rhs.val) != length())
{
if (!strncmp(rhs.val, val, length())) // == 0
return true;
else
return false;
}
else
return false;
}
}
// If string is literrally equal to .. or not equal to
// If type is false then it is ==
bool mychar::equalto(const char *rhs, bool type = false)
{
if (type == false) // test for ==
{
if (strlen(rhs) == length())
{
if (!strncmp(rhs, val, length())) // == 0
return true;
else
return false;
}
else
return false;
}
else // test for !=
{
if (strlen(rhs) != length())
{
if (!strncmp(rhs, val, length())) // == 0
return true;
else
return false;
}
else
return false;
}
}
// find position, matching substr beginning from start..
long mychar::pos(char *substr, unsigned long start)
{
char * tok;
long res = -1;
if ( !isnull() && (start < strlen(val) ) )
{
tok = strstr(val + start, substr);
if (tok == NULL)
res = -1;
else
res = (long) (tok - val);
}
return res;
}
bool mychar::isnull()
{
if (val[0] == '\0')
return true;
else
{
if (val == NULL)
return true;
else
return false;
}
}
void mychar::clear()
{
val = (char *) my_realloc(val, 10);
val[0] = '\0';
}
// Remove trailing new-lines
void mychar::chop()
{
unsigned long tmpii = strlen(val) - 1 ;
for (; tmpii >= 0; tmpii--)
{
if (val[tmpii] == '\n')
val[tmpii] = 0;
else
break;
}
}
void mychar::ltrim()
{
// May cause problems in my_realloc since
// location of bb will be destroyed !!
char *bb = val;
if (bb == NULL)
return;
while (isspace(*bb))
bb++;
debug_("bb", bb);
if (bb != NULL && bb != val)
{
debug_("doing string copy", "done");
//str_cpy(bb); // causes problems in my_realloc and bb is getting destroyed!!
strcpy(val, bb); // strcpy is ok since val space is > bb space
}
else
debug_("Not doing string copy", "done");
}
void mychar::rtrim()
{
for (long tmpii = strlen(val) - 1 ; tmpii >= 0; tmpii--)
{
if ( isspace(val[tmpii]) )
val[tmpii] = '\0';
else
break;
}
}
void mychar::trim()
{
rtrim();
ltrim();
}
void mychar::to_lower()
{
for (long tmpii = strlen(val); tmpii >= 0; tmpii--)
{
val[tmpii] = tolower(val[tmpii]);
}
}
// Use for rounding off fractions digits of floats
// Rounds-off floats with given precision and then
// stores the result into mychar's val field
// Also returns the result as a char *
void mychar::roundf(float input_val, short precision)
{
float integ_flt, deci_flt;
const short MAX_PREC = 4;
debug_("In roundf", "ok");
if (precision > MAX_PREC) // this is the max reliable precision
precision = MAX_PREC;
// get the integral and decimal parts of the float value..
deci_flt = modff(input_val, & integ_flt);
for (int tmpzz = 0; tmpzz < precision; tmpzz++)
{
debug_("deci_flt", deci_flt);
deci_flt *= 10;
}
debug_("deci_flt", deci_flt);
unsigned long deci_int = (unsigned long) ( rint(deci_flt) );
val = (char *) my_malloc(NUMBER_LENGTH); // float 70 digits max
if (deci_int > 999) // (MAX_PREC) digits
sprintf(val, "%lu.%lu", (unsigned long) integ_flt, deci_int);
else
if (deci_int > 99) // (MAX_PREC - 1) digits
sprintf(val, "%lu.0%lu", (unsigned long) integ_flt, deci_int);
else
if (deci_int > 9) // (MAX_PREC - 2) digits
sprintf(val, "%lu.00%lu", (unsigned long) integ_flt, deci_int);
else
sprintf(val, "%lu.00000%lu", (unsigned long) integ_flt, deci_int);
}
void mychar::roundd(double input_val, short precision)
{
double integ_flt, deci_flt;
const short MAX_PREC = 6;
if (precision > MAX_PREC) // this is the max reliable precision
precision = MAX_PREC;
debug_("In roundd", "ok");
// get the integral and decimal parts of the double value..
deci_flt = modf(input_val, & integ_flt);
for (int tmpzz = 0; tmpzz < precision; tmpzz++)
{
debug_("deci_flt", deci_flt);
deci_flt *= 10;
}
debug_("deci_flt", deci_flt);
val = (char *) my_malloc(NUMBER_LENGTH); // double 70 digits max
unsigned long deci_int = (unsigned long) ( rint(deci_flt) );
if (deci_int > 99999) // (MAX_PREC) digits
sprintf(val, "%lu.%lu", (unsigned long) integ_flt, deci_int);
else
if (deci_int > 9999) // (MAX_PREC - 1) digits
sprintf(val, "%lu.0%lu", (unsigned long) integ_flt, deci_int);
else
if (deci_int > 999) // (MAX_PREC - 2) digits
sprintf(val, "%lu.00%lu", (unsigned long) integ_flt, deci_int);
else
if (deci_int > 99) // (MAX_PREC - 3) digits
sprintf(val, "%lu.000%lu", (unsigned long) integ_flt, deci_int);
else
if (deci_int > 9) // (MAX_PREC - 4) digits
sprintf(val, "%lu.0000%lu", (unsigned long) integ_flt, deci_int);
else // (MAX_PREC - 5) digits
sprintf(val, "%lu.00000%lu", (unsigned long) integ_flt, deci_int);
}
void mychar::to_upper()
{
for (long tmpii = strlen(val); tmpii >= 0; tmpii--)
{
val[tmpii] = toupper(val[tmpii]);
}
}
void mychar::str_cpy(char bb[])
{
debug_("In str_cpy bb", bb);
if (bb == NULL)
{
val[0] = '\0';
return;
}
unsigned long tmpii = strlen(bb);
if (tmpii == 0)
{
val[0] = '\0';
return;
}
debug_("In str_cpy tmpii", tmpii);
debug_("In str_cpy val", val);
val = (char *) my_realloc(val, tmpii);
//val = new char [tmpii + SAFE_MEM_2];
debug_("In str_cpy bb", bb);
strncpy(val, bb, tmpii);
debug_("In str_cpy val", val);
val[tmpii] = '\0';
debug_("In str_cpy val", val);
}
void mychar::str_cpy(int bb)
{
char tmpaa[100];
sprintf(tmpaa, "%d", bb);
str_cpy(tmpaa);
}
void mychar::str_cpy(unsigned long bb)
{
char tmpaa[100];
sprintf(tmpaa, "%ld", bb);
str_cpy(tmpaa);
}
void mychar::str_cpy(float bb)
{
char tmpaa[100];
sprintf(tmpaa, "%f", bb);
str_cpy(tmpaa);
}
void mychar::str_cat(char bb[])
{
unsigned long tmpjj = strlen(bb), tmpii = strlen(val);
val = (char *) my_realloc(val, tmpii + tmpjj);
debug_("val in str_cat() ", val);
strncat(val, bb, tmpjj);
}
void mychar::str_cat(int bb)
{
char tmpaa[100];
sprintf(tmpaa, "%d", bb);
unsigned long tmpjj = strlen(tmpaa), tmpii = strlen(val);
val = (char *) my_realloc(val, tmpii + tmpjj);
strncat(val, tmpaa, tmpjj);
}
void mychar::str_cat(unsigned long bb)
{
char tmpaa[100];
sprintf(tmpaa, "%ld", bb);
unsigned long tmpjj = strlen(tmpaa), tmpii = strlen(val);
val = (char *) my_realloc(val, tmpii + tmpjj);
strncat(val, tmpaa, tmpjj);
}
void mychar::str_cat(float bb)
{
char tmpaa[100];
sprintf(tmpaa, "%f", bb);
unsigned long tmpjj = strlen(tmpaa), tmpii = strlen(val);
val = (char *) my_realloc(val, tmpii + tmpjj);
strncat(val, tmpaa, tmpjj);
}
mychar operator+ (const mychar & lhs, const mychar & rhs)
{
/*******************************************************/
// Note : For adding two char strings, first cast mychar
// as in -
//aa = (mychar) "alkja " + " 99djd " ;
/*******************************************************/
mychar tmp(lhs);
tmp.str_cat(rhs.val);
return(tmp);
/*
if (mychar::global_mychar == NULL)
{
mychar::global_mychar = new mychar;
mychar::global_mychar->str_cpy(lhs.val);
mychar::global_mychar->str_cat(rhs.val);
//return *mychar::global_mychar;
return mychar(mychar::global_mychar->val);
}
*/
/*
else
if (mychar::global_mychar1 == NULL)
{
debug_("1)global", "ok" );
mychar::global_mychar1 = new mychar;
mychar::global_mychar1->str_cpy(lhs.val);
mychar::global_mychar1->str_cat(rhs.val);
return *mychar::global_mychar1;
}
*/
/*
else
{
fprintf(stderr, "\nError: cannot alloc global_mychar\n");
exit(-1);
}
*/
/*
mychar *aa = new mychar;
aa->str_cpy(lhs.val);
aa->str_cat(rhs.val);
return *aa;
*/
}
mychar mychar::operator+ (const mychar & rhs)
{
mychar tmp(*this);
tmp.str_cat(rhs.val);
debug_("rhs.val in operator+", rhs.val );
debug_("tmp.val in operator+", tmp.val );
return (tmp);
}
// Using reference will be faster in = operator
mychar& mychar:: operator= ( const mychar& rhs )
{
if (& rhs == this)
{
debug_("Fatal Error: In operator(=). rhs is == to 'this pointer'!!", "ok" );
return *this;
}
this->str_cpy(rhs.val);
debug_("rhs value", rhs.val );
// Free global vars memory
//free_glob(& mychar::global_mychar);
//if (mychar::global_mychar == NULL)
//fprintf(stderr, "\nglobal_mychar is freed!\n");
//return (mychar(*this));
return *this;
}
// Using reference will be faster in = operator
mychar& mychar::operator+= (const mychar & rhs)
{
/*******************************************************/
// Note : For adding two char strings, first cast mychar
// as in -
//aa += (mychar) "cccc" + "dddd";
/*******************************************************/
if (& rhs == this)
{
debug_("Fatal error: In operator+= rhs is equals 'this' ptr", "ok");
return *this;
}
this->str_cat(rhs.val);
return *this;
//return (mychar(*this));
}
bool mychar::operator== (const mychar & rhs)
{
return(equalto(rhs.val));
}
bool mychar::operator== (const char *rhs)
{
return(equalto(rhs));
}
bool mychar::operator!= (const mychar & rhs)
{
return(equalto(rhs.val, true));
}
bool mychar::operator!= (const char *rhs)
{
return(equalto(rhs, true));
}
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16. Appendix D my_malloc.cpp
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//*****************************************************************
// Copyright policy is GNU/GPL but additional restriction is
// that you include author's name and email on all copies
// Author : Al Dev Email: alavoor@yahoo.com
//*****************************************************************
/*
** In your main() function put these lines -
char p_name[1024];
sprintf(p_name, "PROGRAM_NAME=%s", argv[0]);
putenv(p_name);
print_total_memsize(); // in the beginning
......
......
print_total_memsize(); // in the end
*/
#include <stdio.h>
#include <alloc.h> // for c++ -- malloc, alloc etc...
#include <stdlib.h> // malloc, alloc..
#include <time.h> // strftime, localtime, ...
#include <list.h> // strftime, localtime, ... see file include/g++/stl_list.h
//#include <debug.h> // debug_("a", a); debug2_("a", a, true);
#include "my_malloc.h"
const short SAFE_MEM = 10;
const short DATE_MAX_SIZE = 200;
const short MALLOC = 1;
const short REALLOC = 2;
const short VOID_TYPE = 1;
const short CHAR_TYPE = 2;
const short SHORT_TYPE = 3;
const short INT_TYPE = 4;
const short LONG_TYPE = 5;
const short FLOAT_TYPE = 6;
const short DOUBLE_TYPE = 7;
const char LOG_FILE[30] = "memory_error.log";
// Uncomment this line to debug total mem size allocated...
//#define DEBUG_MEM "debug_memory_sizes_allocated"
static void raise_error_exit(short mtype, short datatype, char fname[], int lineno);
#ifdef DEBUG
class MemCheck
{
public:
MemCheck(void *aptr, size_t amem_size, char fname[], int lineno);
void *ptr;
size_t mem_size;
static list<MemCheck> mcH; // list head
static unsigned long total_memsize; // total memory allocated
};
// Global variables ....
list<MemCheck> MemCheck::mcH;
unsigned long MemCheck::total_memsize = 0;
MemCheck::MemCheck(void *aptr, size_t amem_size, char fname[], int lineno)
{
char func_name[100];
FILE *ferr = NULL;
sprintf(func_name, "MemCheck() - File: %s Line: %d", fname, lineno);
ferr = fopen(LOG_FILE, "a");
if (ferr == NULL)
{
fprintf(stdout, "\nWarning: Cannot open file %s\n", LOG_FILE);
fprintf(stderr, "\nWarning: Cannot open file %s\n", LOG_FILE);
#ifdef DEBUG_MEM
exit(-1);
#else
return;
#endif
}
// Search if the pointer already exists in the list...
bool does_exist = false;
list<MemCheck>::iterator iter1; // see file include/g++/stl_list.h
//fprintf(ferr, "\n%s Before checking.. !!\n", func_name);
if (MemCheck::mcH.empty() == true )
{
//fprintf(ferr, "\n%s List is empty!!\n", func_name);
}
for (iter1 = MemCheck::mcH.begin(); iter1 != MemCheck::mcH.end(); iter1++)
{
if (iter1 == NULL)
{
fprintf(ferr, "\n%s Iterator iter1 is NULL!!\n", func_name);
break;
}
if ( ((*iter1).ptr) == aptr)
{
does_exist = true;
fprintf(ferr, "\n%s Already exists!!\n", func_name);
fprintf(ferr, "\n%s Fatal Error exiting now ....!!\n", func_name);
#ifdef DEBUG_MEM
exit(-1); //------------------------------------------------------------------>>>
#else
return;
#endif
// Now change the mem size to new values...
// For total size - Remove old size and add new size
//fprintf(ferr, "\n%s total_memsize = %lu\n", func_name, (*iter1).total_memsize);
//fprintf(ferr, "\n%s mem_size = %u\n", func_name, (*iter1).mem_size);
//fprintf(ferr, "\n%s amem_size = %u\n", func_name, amem_size);
(*iter1).total_memsize = (*iter1).total_memsize + amem_size;
if ((*iter1).total_memsize > 0 )
{
if ((*iter1).total_memsize >= (*iter1).mem_size )
(*iter1).total_memsize = (*iter1).total_memsize - (*iter1).mem_size;
else
{
fprintf(ferr, "\n\n%s total_memsize is less than mem_size!!", func_name);
fprintf(ferr, "\n%s total_memsize = %lu", func_name, (*iter1).total_memsize);
fprintf(ferr, "\n%s mem_size = %u", func_name, (*iter1).mem_size);
fprintf(ferr, "\n%s amem_size = %u\n", func_name, amem_size);
}
}
(*iter1).mem_size = amem_size;
}
}
// The pointer aptr does not exist in the list, so append it now...
if (does_exist == false)
{
//fprintf(ferr, "\n%s aptr Not found\n", func_name);
ptr = aptr;
mem_size = amem_size;
MemCheck::total_memsize += amem_size;
MemCheck::mcH.insert(MemCheck::mcH.end(), *this);
}
fclose(ferr);
}
static inline void call_check(void *aa, size_t tmpii, char fname[], int lineno)
{
MemCheck bb(aa, tmpii, fname, lineno);
if (& bb); // a dummy statement to avoid compiler warning msg.
}
static inline void remove_ptr(void *aa, char fname[], int lineno)
{
char func_name[100];
if (aa == NULL)
return;
sprintf(func_name, "remove_ptr() - File: %s Line: %d", fname, lineno);
FILE *ferr = NULL;
ferr = fopen(LOG_FILE, "a");
if (ferr == NULL)
{
fprintf(stdout, "\nWarning: Cannot open file %s\n", LOG_FILE);
fprintf(stderr, "\nWarning: Cannot open file %s\n", LOG_FILE);
#ifdef DEBUG_MEM
exit(-1);
#else
return;
#endif
}
bool does_exist = false;
if (MemCheck::mcH.empty() == true)
{
//fprintf(ferr, "\n%s List is empty!!\n", func_name);
//fclose(ferr);
//return;
}
list<MemCheck>::iterator iter1; // see file include/g++/stl_list.h
for (iter1 = MemCheck::mcH.begin(); iter1 != MemCheck::mcH.end(); iter1++)
{
if (iter1 == NULL)
{
fprintf(ferr, "\n%s Iterator iter1 is NULL!!\n", func_name);
break;
}
if ( ((*iter1).ptr) == aa)
{
does_exist = true;
// Now change the mem size to new values...
// For total size - Remove old size
//fprintf(ferr, "\n%s total_memsize = %lu\n", func_name, (*iter1).total_memsize);
//fprintf(ferr, "\n%s mem_size = %u\n", func_name, (*iter1).mem_size);
if ((*iter1).total_memsize > 0 )
{
if ((*iter1).total_memsize >= (*iter1).mem_size )
(*iter1).total_memsize = (*iter1).total_memsize - (*iter1).mem_size;
else
{
fprintf(ferr, "\n\n%s total_memsize is less than mem_size!!", func_name);
fprintf(ferr, "\n%s total_memsize = %lu", func_name, (*iter1).total_memsize);
fprintf(ferr, "\n%s mem_size = %u\n", func_name, (*iter1).mem_size);
}
}
MemCheck::mcH.erase(iter1);
break; // must break to avoid infinite looping
}
}
if (does_exist == false)
{
//fprintf(ferr, "\n%s Fatal Error: - You did not allocate memory!! \n", func_name);
//fprintf(ferr, "\n%s The value passed is %s\n", func_name, (char *) aa);
}
else
//fprintf(ferr, "\n%s found\n", func_name);
fclose(ferr);
}
static inline void call_free_check(void *aa, char *fname, int lineno)
{
char func_name[100];
sprintf(func_name, "call_free_check() - File: %s Line: %d", fname, lineno);
FILE *ferr = NULL;
ferr = fopen(LOG_FILE, "a");
if (ferr == NULL)
{
fprintf(stdout, "\nWarning: Cannot open file %s\n", LOG_FILE);
fprintf(stderr, "\nWarning: Cannot open file %s\n", LOG_FILE);
#ifdef DEBUG_MEM
exit(-1);
#else
return;
#endif
}
bool does_exist = false;
list<MemCheck>::iterator iter1; // see file include/g++/stl_list.h
for (iter1 = MemCheck::mcH.begin(); iter1 != MemCheck::mcH.end(); iter1++)
{
if (iter1 == NULL)
{
fprintf(ferr, "\n%s Iterator iter1 is NULL!!\n", func_name);
break;
}
if ( ((*iter1).ptr) == aa)
{
does_exist = true;
//fprintf(ferr, "\n%s iter1.mem_size = %u\n", func_name, (*iter1).mem_size);
//fprintf(ferr, "\n%s Total memory allocated = %lu\n", func_name, (*iter1).total_memsize);
if ((*iter1).total_memsize > 0 )
{
if ((*iter1).total_memsize >= (*iter1).mem_size )
(*iter1).total_memsize = (*iter1).total_memsize - (*iter1).mem_size;
else
{
fprintf(ferr, "\n\n%s total_memsize is less than mem_size!!", func_name);
fprintf(ferr, "\n%s total_memsize = %lu", func_name, (*iter1).total_memsize);
fprintf(ferr, "\n%s mem_size = %u", func_name, (*iter1).mem_size);
}
}
MemCheck::mcH.erase(iter1);
break; // must break to avoid infinite looping
}
}
if (does_exist == false)
{
fprintf(ferr, "\n%s Fatal Error: free() - You did not allocate memory!!\n",
func_name);
//fprintf(ferr, "\n%s The value passed is %s\n", func_name, (char *) aa);
fclose(ferr);
#ifdef DEBUG_MEM
exit(-1);
#else
return;
#endif
}
else
{
//fprintf(ferr, "\n%s found\n", func_name);
}
fclose(ferr);
}
void local_print_total_memsize(char *fname, int lineno)
{
char func_name[100];
sprintf(func_name, "local_print_total_memsize() - %s Line: %d", fname, lineno);
FILE *ferr = NULL;
ferr = fopen(LOG_FILE, "a");
if (ferr == NULL)
{
fprintf(stdout, "\nWarning: Cannot open file %s\n", LOG_FILE);
fprintf(stderr, "\nWarning: Cannot open file %s\n", LOG_FILE);
#ifdef DEBUG_MEM
exit(-1);
#else
return;
#endif
}
fprintf(ferr, "\n%s Total memory MemCheck::total_memsize = %lu\n", func_name, MemCheck::total_memsize);
fclose(ferr);
}
#else //------------> DEBUG
void local_print_total_memsize(char *fname, int lineno)
{
// This function is available whether debug or no-debug...
}
#endif // DEBUG
void local_my_free(void *aa, char fname[], int lineno)
{
if (aa == NULL)
return;
call_free_check(aa, fname, lineno);
free(aa);
aa = NULL;
}
// size_t is type-defed unsigned long
void *local_my_malloc(size_t size, char fname[], int lineno)
{
size_t tmpii = size + SAFE_MEM;
void *aa = NULL;
aa = (void *) malloc(tmpii);
if (aa == NULL)
raise_error_exit(MALLOC, VOID_TYPE, fname, lineno);
memset(aa, 0, tmpii);
call_check(aa, tmpii, fname, lineno);
return aa;
}
// size_t is type-defed unsigned long
char *local_my_realloc(char *aa, size_t size, char fname[], int lineno)
{
remove_ptr(aa, fname, lineno);
unsigned long tmpjj = 0;
if (aa) // aa != NULL
tmpjj = strlen(aa);
unsigned long tmpqq = size + SAFE_MEM;
size_t tmpii = sizeof (char) * (tmpqq);
aa = (char *) realloc(aa, tmpii);
if (aa == NULL)
raise_error_exit(REALLOC, CHAR_TYPE, fname, lineno);
// do not memset!! memset(aa, 0, tmpii);
aa[tmpqq-1] = 0;
unsigned long kk = tmpjj;
if (tmpjj > tmpqq)
kk = tmpqq;
for ( ; kk < tmpqq; kk++)
aa[kk] = 0;
call_check(aa, tmpii, fname, lineno);
return aa;
}
// size_t is type-defed unsigned long
short *local_my_realloc(short *aa, size_t size, char fname[], int lineno)
{
remove_ptr(aa, fname, lineno);
unsigned long tmpqq = size + SAFE_MEM;
size_t tmpii = sizeof (short) * (tmpqq);
aa = (short *) realloc(aa, tmpii);
if (aa == NULL)
raise_error_exit(REALLOC, CHAR_TYPE, fname, lineno);
// do not memset!! memset(aa, 0, tmpii);
// Not for numbers!! aa[tmpqq-1] = 0;
call_check(aa, tmpii, fname, lineno);
return aa;
}
// size_t is type-defed unsigned long
int *local_my_realloc(int *aa, size_t size, char fname[], int lineno)
{
remove_ptr(aa, fname, lineno);
unsigned long tmpqq = size + SAFE_MEM;
size_t tmpii = sizeof (int) * (tmpqq);
aa = (int *) realloc(aa, tmpii);
if (aa == NULL)
raise_error_exit(REALLOC, CHAR_TYPE, fname, lineno);
// do not memset!! memset(aa, 0, tmpii);
// Not for numbers!! aa[tmpqq-1] = 0;
call_check(aa, tmpii, fname, lineno);
return aa;
}
// size_t is type-defed unsigned long
long *local_my_realloc(long *aa, size_t size, char fname[], int lineno)
{
remove_ptr(aa, fname, lineno);
unsigned long tmpqq = size + SAFE_MEM;
size_t tmpii = sizeof (long) * (tmpqq);
aa = (long *) realloc(aa, tmpii);
if (aa == NULL)
raise_error_exit(REALLOC, CHAR_TYPE, fname, lineno);
// do not memset!! memset(aa, 0, tmpii);
// Not for numbers!! aa[tmpqq-1] = 0;
call_check(aa, tmpii, fname, lineno);
return aa;
}
// size_t is type-defed unsigned long
float *local_my_realloc(float *aa, size_t size, char fname[], int lineno)
{
remove_ptr(aa, fname, lineno);
unsigned long tmpqq = size + SAFE_MEM;
size_t tmpii = sizeof (float) * (tmpqq);
aa = (float *) realloc(aa, tmpii);
if (aa == NULL)
raise_error_exit(REALLOC, CHAR_TYPE, fname, lineno);
// do not memset!! memset(aa, 0, tmpii);
// Not for numbers!! aa[tmpqq-1] = 0;
call_check(aa, tmpii, fname, lineno);
return aa;
}
// size_t is type-defed unsigned long
double *local_my_realloc(double *aa, size_t size, char fname[], int lineno)
{
remove_ptr(aa, fname, lineno);
unsigned long tmpqq = size + SAFE_MEM;
size_t tmpii = sizeof (double) * (tmpqq);
aa = (double *) realloc(aa, tmpii);
if (aa == NULL)
raise_error_exit(REALLOC, CHAR_TYPE, fname, lineno);
// do not memset!! memset(aa, 0, tmpii);
// Not for numbers!! aa[tmpqq-1] = 0;
call_check(aa, tmpii, fname, lineno);
return aa;
}
static void raise_error_exit(short mtype, short datatype, char fname[], int lineno)
{
if (mtype == MALLOC)
{
fprintf(stdout, "\nFatal Error: malloc() failed!!");
fprintf(stderr, "\nFatal Error: malloc() failed!!");
}
else
if (mtype == REALLOC)
{
fprintf(stdout, "\nFatal Error: realloc() failed!!");
fprintf(stderr, "\nFatal Error: realloc() failed!!");
}
else
{
fprintf(stdout, "\nFatal Error: mtype not supplied!!");
fprintf(stderr, "\nFatal Error: mtype not supplied!!");
exit(-1);
}
// Get current date-time and print time stamp in error file...
char date_str[DATE_MAX_SIZE + SAFE_MEM];
time_t tt;
tt = time(NULL);
struct tm *ct = NULL;
ct = localtime(& tt); // time() in secs since Epoch 1 Jan 1970
if (ct == NULL)
{
fprintf(stdout, "\nWarning: Could not find the local time, localtime() failed\n");
fprintf(stderr, "\nWarning: Could not find the local time, localtime() failed\n");
}
else
strftime(date_str, DATE_MAX_SIZE , "%C", ct);
FILE *ferr = NULL;
char filename[100];
strcpy(filename, LOG_FILE);
ferr = fopen(filename, "a");
if (ferr == NULL)
{
fprintf(stdout, "\nWarning: Cannot open file %s\n", filename);
fprintf(stderr, "\nWarning: Cannot open file %s\n", filename);
}
else
{
// **************************************************
// ******* Do putenv in the main() function *********
// char p_name[1024];
// sprintf(p_name, "PROGRAM_NAME=%s", argv[0]);
// putenv(p_name);
// **************************************************
char program_name[200+SAFE_MEM];
if (getenv("PROGRAM_NAME") == NULL)
{
fprintf(ferr, "\n%sWarning: You did not putenv() PROGRAM_NAME env variable in main() function\n",
date_str);
program_name[0] = 0;
}
else
strncpy(program_name, getenv("PROGRAM_NAME"), 200);
if (mtype == MALLOC)
fprintf(ferr, "\n%s: %s - Fatal Error - my_malloc() failed.", date_str, program_name);
else
if (mtype == REALLOC)
{
fprintf(ferr, "\n%s: %s - Fatal Error - my_realloc() failed.", date_str, program_name);
char dtype[50];
switch(datatype)
{
case VOID_TYPE:
strcpy(dtype, "char*");
break;
case CHAR_TYPE:
strcpy(dtype, "char*");
break;
case SHORT_TYPE:
strcpy(dtype, "char*");
break;
case INT_TYPE:
strcpy(dtype, "char*");
break;
case LONG_TYPE:
strcpy(dtype, "char*");
break;
case FLOAT_TYPE:
strcpy(dtype, "char*");
break;
case DOUBLE_TYPE:
strcpy(dtype, "char*");
break;
default:
strcpy(dtype, "none*");
break;
}
fprintf(ferr, "\n%s %s - Fatal Error: %s realloc() failed!!", date_str, program_name, dtype);
}
fprintf(ferr, "\n%s %s - Very severe error condition. Exiting application now....",
date_str, program_name);
fclose(ferr);
}
exit(-1);
}
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17. Appendix E my_malloc.h
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//*****************************************************************
// Copyright policy is GNU/GPL but additional restriction is
// that you include author's name and email on all copies
// Author : Al Dev Email: alavoor@yahoo.com
//*****************************************************************
/*
** In your main() function put -
char p_name[1024];
sprintf(p_name, "PROGRAM_NAME=%s", argv[0]);
putenv(p_name);
print_total_memsize(); // in the beginning
......
......
print_total_memsize(); // in the end
*/
/* Use zap instead of delete as this will be very clean!!
** Use do while to make it robust and bullet-proof macro
*/
#define zap(x) do { if (x) { delete(x); x = 0; } } while (0)
void *local_my_malloc(size_t size, char fname[], int lineno);
char *local_my_realloc(char *aa, size_t size, char fname[], int lineno);
short *local_my_realloc(short *aa, size_t size, char fname[], int lineno);
void local_my_free(void *aa, char fname[], int lineno);
void local_print_total_memsize(char fname[], int lineno);
#define my_free(NM) (void) (local_my_free(NM, __FILE__, __LINE__))
#define my_malloc(SZ) (local_my_malloc(SZ, __FILE__, __LINE__))
#define my_realloc(NM, SZ) (local_my_realloc(NM, SZ, __FILE__, __LINE__))
#define print_total_memsize() (void) (local_print_total_memsize(__FILE__, __LINE__))
#ifdef DEBUG //------------> DEBUG
#else //------------> DEBUG
#define call_check(AA, BB, CC, DD) ((void) 0)
#define call_free_check(AA, BB, CC) ((void) 0)
#define remove_ptr(AA, CC, DD) ((void) 0)
#endif //------------> DEBUG
______________________________________________________________________
18. Appendix F debug.h
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//*****************************************************************
// Copyright policy is GNU/GPL but additional restriction is
// that you include author's name and email on all copies
// Author : Al Dev Email: alavoor@yahoo.com
//*****************************************************************
#define print_log(AA, BB, CC, DD, EE) ((void) 0)
#ifdef DEBUG
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
//#include <assert.h> // assert() macro which is also used for debugging
const bool LOG_YES = true; // print output to log file
const bool LOG_NO = false; // Do not print output to log file
// Debugging code
// Use debug2_ to output result to a log file
#define debug_(NM, VL) (void) ( local_dbg(NM, VL, __FILE__, __LINE__) )
#define debug2_(NM, VL, LOG_FILE) (void) ( local_dbg(NM, VL, __FILE__, __LINE__, LOG_FILE) )
void local_dbg(char name[], char value[], char fname[], int lineno, bool logfile= false);
void local_dbg(char name[], string value, char fname[], int lineno, bool logfile= false);
void local_dbg(char name[], int value, char fname[], int lineno, bool logfile= false);
void local_dbg(char name[], unsigned long value, char fname[], int lineno, bool logfile= false);
void local_dbg(char name[], float value, char fname[], int lineno, bool logfile= false);
void local_dbg(char name[], double value, char fname[], int lineno, bool logfile= false);
#else //--------> else
#define debug_(NM, VL) ((void) 0)
#define debug2_(NM, VL, LOG_FILE) ((void) 0)
#endif // DEBUG
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19. Appendix G debug.cpp
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//*****************************************************************
// Copyright policy is GNU/GPL but additional restriction is
// that you include author's name and email on all copies
// Author : Al Dev Email: alavoor@yahoo.com
//*****************************************************************
#ifdef DEBUG // ONLY if DEBUG is defined then these functions below are needed
#include "debug.h"
//#include "log.h"
// Variable value[] can be char, string, int, unsigned long, float, etc...
void local_dbg(char name[], char value[], char fname[], int lineno, bool logfile) {
if (value == NULL)
return;
if (logfile == true)
print_log("\nDebug %s : Line: %d %s is = %s\n", fname, lineno, name, value);
else
cout << "\nDebug " << fname << ": Line: " << lineno << " " << name << " is = " << value << endl; }
void local_dbg(char name[], string value, char fname[], int lineno, bool logfile) {
if (logfile == true)
print_log("\nDebug %s : Line: %d %s is = %s\n", fname, lineno, name, value.c_str());
else
cout << "\nDebug " << fname << ": Line: " << lineno << " " << name << " is = " << value.c_str() << endl; }
void local_dbg(char name[], int value, char fname[], int lineno, bool logfile) {
if (logfile == true)
print_log("\nDebug %s : Line: %d %s is = %d\n", fname, lineno, name, value);
else
cout << "\nDebug " << fname << ": Line: " << lineno << " " << name << " is = " << value << endl; }
void local_dbg(char name[], unsigned int value, char fname[], int lineno, bool logfile) {
if (logfile == true)
print_log("\nDebug %s : Line: %d %s is = %u\n", fname, lineno, name, value);
else
cout << "\nDebug " << fname << ": Line: " << lineno << " " << name << " is = " << value << endl; }
void local_dbg(char name[], long value, char fname[], int lineno, bool logfile) {
if (logfile == true)
print_log("\nDebug %s : Line: %d %s is = %d\n", fname, lineno, name, value);
else
cout << "\nDebug " << fname << ": Line: " << lineno << " " << name << " is = " << value << endl; }
void local_dbg(char name[], unsigned long value, char fname[], int lineno, bool logfile) {
if (logfile == true)
print_log("\nDebug %s : Line: %d %s is = %u\n", fname, lineno, name, value);
else
cout << "\nDebug " << fname << ": Line: " << lineno << " " << name << " is = " << value << endl; }
void local_dbg(char name[], short value, char fname[], int lineno, bool logfile) {
if (logfile == true)
print_log("\nDebug %s : Line: %d %s is = %d\n", fname, lineno, name, value);
else
cout << "\nDebug " << fname << ": Line: " << lineno << " " << name << " is = " << value << endl; }
void local_dbg(char name[], unsigned short value, char fname[], int lineno, bool logfile) {
if (logfile == true)
print_log("\nDebug %s : Line: %d %s is = %u\n", fname, lineno, name, value);
else
cout << "\nDebug " << fname << ": Line: " << lineno << " " << name << " is = " << value << endl; }
void local_dbg(char name[], float value, char fname[], int lineno, bool logfile) {
if (logfile == true)
print_log("\nDebug %s : Line: %d %s is = %f\n", fname, lineno, name, value);
else
cout << "\nDebug " << fname << ": Line: " << lineno << " " << name << " is = " << value << endl; }
void local_dbg(char name[], double value, char fname[], int lineno, bool logfile) {
if (logfile == true)
print_log("\nDebug %s : Line: %d %s is = %f\n", fname, lineno, name, value);
else
cout << "\nDebug " << fname << ": Line: " << lineno << " " << name << " is = " << value << endl; }
// You add many more here - value can be a class, ENUM, datetime, etc...
#endif // DEBUG
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#//*****************************************************************
#// Copyright policy is GNU/GPL but additional restriction is
#// that you include author's name and email on all copies
#// Author : Al Dev Email: alavoor@yahoo.com
#//*****************************************************************
.SUFFIXES: .pc .cpp .c .o
CC=gcc
CXX=g++
MAKEMAKE=mm
LIBRARY=libmychar.a
DEST=/home/myname/lib
# To build the library, and main test program uncomment line below :-
#MYCFLAGS=-O -DTEST_MYCHAR -Wall
# To test without debug trace uncomment line below:-
#MYCFLAGS=-g3 -DTEST_MYCHAR -Wall
# To enable 'full debug ' tracing uncomment line below:-
MYCFLAGS=-g3 -DDEBUG -DTEST_MYCHAR -Wall
#PURIFY=purify -best-effort
SRCS=my_malloc.cpp mychar.cpp debug.cpp example_mychar.cpp
HDR=my_malloc.h mychar.h debug.h
OBJS=my_malloc.o mychar.o debug.o example_mychar.o
EXE=mychar
# For generating makefile dependencies..
SHELL=/bin/sh
CPPFLAGS=$(MYCFLAGS) $(OS_DEFINES)
CFLAGS=$(MYCFLAGS) $(OS_DEFINES)
#
#MYLIBDIR=-L$(MY_DIR)/libmy
ALLLDFLAGS= $(LDFLAGS) $(MYLIBDIR)
COMMONLIBS=-lstdc++ -lm
LIBS=$(COMMONLIBS) $(MYLIBS)
all: $(LIBRARY) $(EXE)
$(MAKEMAKE):
@rm -f $(MAKEMAKE)
$(PURIFY) $(CXX) -M $(INCLUDE) $(CPPFLAGS) *.cpp > $(MAKEMAKE)
$(EXE): $(OBJS)
@echo "Creating a executable "
$(PURIFY) $(CC) -o $(EXE) $(OBJS) $(ALLLDFLAGS) $(LIBS)
$(LIBRARY): $(OBJS)
@echo "\n***********************************************"
@echo " Loading $(LIBRARY) ... to $(DEST)"
@echo "***********************************************"
@ar cru $(LIBRARY) $(OBJS)
@echo "\n "
.cpp.o: $(SRCS) $(HDR)
# @echo "Creating a object files from " $*.cpp " files "
$(PURIFY) $(CXX) -c $(INCLUDE) $(CPPFLAGS) $*.cpp
.c.o: $(SRCS) $(HDR)
# @echo "Creating a object files from " $*.c " files "
$(PURIFY) $(CC) -c $(INCLUDE) $(CFLAGS) $*.c
clean:
rm -f *.o *.log *~ *.log.old *.pid core err a.out lib*.a afiedt.buf
rm -f $(EXE)
rm -f $(MAKEMAKE)
#%.d: %.c
# @echo "Generating the dependency file *.d from *.c"
# $(SHELL) -ec '$(CC) -M $(CPPFLAGS) $< | sed '\''s/$*.o/& $@/g'\'' > $@'
#%.d: %.cpp
# @echo "Generating the dependency file *.d from *.cpp"
# $(SHELL) -ec '$(CC) -M $(CPPFLAGS) $< | sed '\''s/$*.o/& $@/g'\'' > $@'
# Must include all the c flags for -M option
#$(MAKEMAKE):
# @echo "Generating the dependency file *.d from *.cpp"
# $(CXX) -M $(INCLUDE) $(CPPFLAGS) *.cpp > $(MAKEMAKE)
include $(MAKEMAKE)
#include $(SRCS:.cpp=.d)
#include $(SRCS:.c=.d)
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